Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Surkont
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Surkont
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Surkont
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hartsfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  St. Claire vs. Wehmeier
  
  St. Claire hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Surkont
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Surkont
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheffing vs. Surkont
  
  Scheffing hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Surkont
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Addis hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Wehmeier
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Surkont
  
  McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Surkont
  
  Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Surkont
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kerr is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Surkont vs. Wehmeier
  
  Surkont hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hartsfield hits a line drive into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Surkont
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Surkont
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Surkont
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jethroe strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  St. Claire vs. Wehmeier
  
  St. Claire strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Surkont
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Surkont
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Surkont
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scheffing moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Surkont
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wehmeier vs. Surkont
  
  Wehmeier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scheffing scores. Merriman moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ryan vs. Surkont
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Addis hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Wehmeier
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kerr vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kerr hits a line drive into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Surkont vs. Wehmeier
  
  Surkont hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Surkont
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Surkont
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Surkont
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hartsfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Hartsfield moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hartsfield moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  St. Claire vs. Wehmeier
  
  St. Claire hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on McMillan. Hartsfield scores. Jethroe moves to third. Gordon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Addis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Addis hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Surkont
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive towards first. Torgeson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Surkont
  
  Scheffing hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Surkont
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Wehmeier
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kerr vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kerr bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Marshall moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Surkont vs. Wehmeier
  
  Surkont hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hartsfield vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hartsfield hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Surkont
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Surkont
  
  Wehmeier hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Surkont
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Surkont
  
  There goes Ryan. The throw from St. Claire and he is safe. Ryan steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Surkont
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Torgeson bunts for a double play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  St. Claire vs. Wehmeier
  
  St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Surkont
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jethroe. Adcock moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Surkont
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adcock moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wyrostek vs. Surkont
  
  Wyrostek is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Scheffing vs. Surkont
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/1951 -- Cincinnati at Boston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Ryan C, 2b            4  0  1  0   Hartsfield R, 2b      3  1  1  0   
Hatton G, 3b          4  0  0  0   Jethroe S, cf         4  0  1  0   
Adcock J, lf          4  0  1  0   Torgeson E, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  1  0   St. Claire E, c       4  0  0  0   
Wyrostek J, rf        3  0  0  0   Gordon S, 3b          4  1  2  2   
Scheffing B, c        4  1  1  0   Addis B, lf           3  0  0  0   
Merriman L, cf        3  0  1  0   Marshall W, rf        3  0  2  0   
McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  0   Kerr B, ss            2  0  0  0   
Wehmeier H, p         3  0  1  1   Surkont M, p          3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        29  2  6  2

Cincinnati       000 010 000 --  1
Boston           000 001 001 --  2
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (L)        8.0  6  2  1  2  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Surkont M (W)         9.0  6  1  1  1  0

E -- McMillan R 2, Jethroe S
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Boston 6
HR -- Gordon S
SB -- Ryan C
SH -- Kerr B
T -- 2:05
A -- 6313

    

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